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Patten, Rt Hon John

Pendry, Tom

Pike, Peter L.

Powell, Ray (Ogmore)

Powell, William (Corby)

Prescott, John

Price, Sir David

Primarolo, Dawn

Quin, Ms Joyce

Radice, Giles

Raffan, Keith

Raison, Rt Hon Timothy

Randall, Stuart

Rathbone, Tim

Redmond, Martin

Rees, Rt Hon Merlyn

Reid, Dr John

Renton, Rt Hon Tim

Rhodes James, Robert

Richardson, Jo

Robertson, George

Robinson, Geoffrey

Rogers, Allan

Rooker, Jeff

Rooney, Terence

Ross, Ernie (Dundee W)

Rossi, Sir Hugh

Rowe, Andrew

Rowlands, Ted

Ruddock, Joan

Ryder, Richard

Sackville, Hon Tom

Sainsbury, Hon Tim

Scott, Rt Hon Nicholas

Sedgemore, Brian

Shaw, Sir Giles (Pudsey)

Sheerman, Barry

Sheldon, Rt Hon Robert

Shepherd, Colin (Hereford)

Shore, Rt Hon Peter

Short, Clare

Sillars, Jim

Skinner, Dennis

Smith, Andrew (Oxford E)

Smith, C. (Isl'ton & F'bury)

Smith, Rt Hon J. (Monk'ds E)

Smith, J. P. (Vale of Glam)

Smith, Tim (Beaconsfield)

Snape, Peter

Soames, Hon Nicholas

Soley, Clive

Spearing, Nigel

Spicer, Michael (S Worcs)

Squire, Robin

Stanley, Rt Hon Sir John

Steel, Rt Hon Sir David

Steen, Anthony

Steinberg, Gerry

Stern, Michael

Stott, Roger

Strang, Gavin

Straw, Jack

Tapsell, Sir Peter

Taylor, Mrs Ann (Dewsbury)

Taylor, Ian (Esher)

Taylor, Matthew (Truro)

Thomas, Dr Dafydd Elis

Thompson, Jack (Wansbeck)

Thompson, Patrick (Norwich N)

Townsend, Cyril D. (B'heath)

Trimble, David

Turner, Dennis

Vaz, Keith

Waldegrave, Rt Hon William

Walden, George

Wallace, James

Waller, Gary

Walley, Joan

Walters, Sir Dennis

Wardell, Gareth (Gower)

Wareing, Robert N.

Watson, Mike (Glasgow, C)

Welsh, Michael (Doncaster N)

Wheeler, Sir John

Wigley, Dafydd

Williams, Rt Hon Alan

Williams, Alan W. (Carm'then)

Wilshire, David

Wilson, Brian

Winnick, David

Wise, Mrs Audrey

Worthington, Tony

Wray, Jimmy

Young, David (Bolton SE)

Young, Sir George (Acton)

Tellers for the Noes :

Mr. Peter Bottomley and

Mr. Stuart Bell.

Question accordingly negatived.

New Clause 4

Abolition of death penalty

(1) In section 1 of the Treason Act 1790, for the words "hanged by the neck until she or they be severally dead" there shall be substituted the words "sentenced to imprisonment for life". (2) In section 1 of the Treason Act 1814, for the words "hanged by the neck until such person be dead", there shall be substituted the words "sentenced to imprisonment for life".

(3) In section 2 of the Piracy Act 1837, for the words "suffer death" there shall be substituted the words "sentenced to imprisonment for life".'.-- [Mr. Archer.]

Brought up, and read the First time.

Question put, That the clause be read a Second time :

The Committee divided : Ayes 257, Noes 289.

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AYES

Abbott, Ms Diane

Adams, Mrs. Irene (Paisley, N.)

Allen, Graham

Alton, David

Amos, Alan

Anderson, Donald

Archer, Rt Hon Peter

Armstrong, Hilary

Ashby, David

Ashdown, Rt Hon Paddy

Ashley, Rt Hon Jack

Ashton, Joe

Banks, Tony (Newham NW)

Barnes, Harry (Derbyshire NE)

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